March 19, 2026 8:02 am
The bottomfish season opened Saturday and is only the first of many salt water options. This angler got a big, beautiful lingcod in the deep-water fishery while fishing with Sea Breeze Charters of Ilwaco. (Photos courtesy Sea Breeze Charters)
A fine lingcod taken with Sea Breeze Charters out of Ilwaco. The charter offers two types of bottom fishing trips, close-in shallow water trips, and deep-water trips out in the Astoria Canyon. (Photo courtesy Sea Breeze Charters)
Ocean salmon seasons will start in June. Here a happy angler shows off a fine chinook salmon taken with Sea Breeze Charters. (Photo courtesy Sea Breeze Charters)
This 63-pound halibut was caught last year out of Ilwaco with Sea Breeze Charters. Halibut season starts May 1. (Photo courtesy Sea Breeze Charters)
The first ocean fishing season of 2026 started Saturday, with the opening of the bottomfish season in Marine Areas one and two.
However, March weather offers little for anglers’ intent on getting out for rockfish, lingcod, and other species. April offers better opportunity.
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